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always at hand for immediate use. This basin and 

 cover weigh 5 lb. 



By taking this and the canvas bath the weight 

 would be 12 lb. as against the 8 lb. with the canvas 

 washstand ; the advantages, however, perhaps are 

 worth the extra 4 lb. 



Lamp and Lanterns. — A table-lamp for tent use 

 and a lantern for outside work at night should be 

 constructed for use with candles, and need not exceed 

 4 lb. for the two. 



Another very useful thing to carry and to have 

 handy at night is an electric lamp or torch. The 

 torch is perhaps the more convenient and weighs, 

 ready charged, only i lb. 4 oz. Refills for this are 

 packed in tins and weigh i lb. each, including 

 the tin. 



Buckets, Water-bottles, and Haversacks. — 

 Buckets are required for the carrying of water for 

 cookery and washing purposes, even when camped 

 right on the edge of water, and can either be of metal 

 or canvas. The latter are perhaps the most serviceable 

 for the traveller for all purposes, are strong, last well, 

 and weigh i| lb. 



Water-bottles can be either i pint or 2j pints. 

 The former weighs about 12 oz. if of the Army 

 pattern, made of aluminium or some light metal and 

 covered with felt. 



In the larger size the " Fortmason " water-bottle 

 can be highly recommended, especially for its hygienic 



